FEMA Prevents Sandy Survivors From Going Home
After Superstorm Sandy, FEMA broadened flood zones to include neighborhoods previously outside mandated coastal areas. … Continue reading
Jerald Dana Cole
Lack of Quality Control in Online Courses
I urge the Board of Education to devise a mechanism for monitoring the quality of online courses at all levels in Connecticut. … Continue reading
Beware The New Digital Divide
In the 1990s, talk of the “digital divide” in education revolved around the haves and have-nots. … Continue reading
On Grade Inflation
Grade inflation is rampant at all institutions of higher learning in Connecticut. … Continue reading
The Case for Transformational Accreditation of Teacher Preparation Programs in “The Land of Steady Habits”
In this testimony I hope to motivate the Board to consider adoption of a continuous transformational model for the accreditation of colleges of education in Connecticut. … Continue reading
Little or No Credentialing Needed to Teach Educational Technology in Connecticut
It is possible to be a “computer teacher” in Connecticut with no certification in the specialty and little or no coursework in the subject. … Continue reading
The Incredible Shrinking Carnegie Unit
The Carnegie Unit (CU) is shrinking at an alarming rate at most institutions of higher learning in Connecticut. … Continue reading
Participatory Twitter as a Vehicle for Course Engagement
This article advocates for engaging uses of Twitter (or similar services) in the classroom. … Continue reading
Were U. S. Journalists Fair in Their Coverage of the 2012 Elections?
Overall coverage of the 2012 elections seemed balanced to me in a statistical sense. … Continue reading
Ode to Susan
A fair haired girl